And we've come for one purpose. That is to exalt you the God that Charlie Kirk served, and we thank you, God, that you raised that young man up. You gave him your anointing and you sent him into your battlefield.
About 100 people gathered at Sarah Park on Sunday, September 21st to celebrate the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk.
Pastor Dell Weddington gave an opening prayer and speakers included Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will, Garfield County Republican Chairman Spencer Thomas, and Susan Tribble, the chairwoman of the Garfield County Women's Republican Party. Commissioner Perry Will commended Kirk and made a call to carry on his work.
"Yes, we have lost a towering figure, but we have not lost the ideals He fought for. Those remain and is now our solemn duty to carry them forward with the same courage. The same resolve and the same unyielding belief that tomorrow can be better than today. Let us leave this park not only with sorrow, but with purpose. Let us honor Charlie Kirk, not by lowering our heads and defeat, but by raising our sights to the unfinished work before us."
Garfield County Republican, Jeremy Spencer Thomas went as far as suggesting incorporating a chapter of Charlie Kirk's nonprofit, turning Point USA at local high schools and Colorado Mountain College.
"We have four high schools and a community college that might be quite ready for a Turning Point chapter here."
In an interview, former Colorado House District 57 Republican candidate, Caleb Waller, stressed the importance of dialogue, particularly across the aisle moving forward.
"Can we come together? Right? Can we move past this and I still have hope. I do, I do have hope for our community, but I think it all comes down to is can we talk? Can we have civil discourse? Can we engage in... I think one of the biggest mistakes that happened in America was when we stopped talking religion and stopped talking politics. That was the biggest mistake because of the fact that now we can't be in the same room together and disagree. Right? So I'd like to see people talk more. I'd like to see us get back to that."
The evening concluded with a vigil and walk around the entire park and a closing prayer circle.